Bring a lot of cards and keep them accessible. How professional is it to be fumbling about the bottom of your bag searching for a card. Develop a brief “elevator speech” about yourself and your business. The key is brief, don’t talk endlessly about yourself. Ask more questions, such as how did you get started in your business … (3 comments)
real estate: Turning a negative
- 02/02/09 11:01 PM
I've always been the "Glass is ½ full kind of Gal". However, I am finding it more difficult to maintain my upbeatedness with the economic reports getting more dismal each day. I subscribe to Jon Gordon's Positive Tips newsletter. I've read his books, I've heard him speak, I am a fan and an advocate in his positive lifestyle. He wrote recently...." Imagine if the headline read "Employment rate closing in on 92%" rather than saying "The Unemployment rate is soaring to 8%." Wow, what a different perspective that gives me. There is always a way to turn a negative situation into … (7 comments)
real estate: Amy showed me that I was Techno-challenged
- 06/26/08 04:58 AM
The Womens Council of REALTORS St. Augustine Regional Chapter hosted a Technology Seminar yesterday. Lead by a phenomenal National Speaker, Amy Chorew, we learned how network sites (like Active Rain) help in our web search optimization. Amy reviewed two cool programs that I did not know about, and they are free by the way, that will save me time and money in my business.
The first program, Photo Story 3, I have actually used before. I have made a few videos from personal digital photos. What I did not know was that your voice can be added to the "video" … (5 comments)
real estate: Women's Council of REALTORS is NOT just for women
- 02/26/08 01:51 AM
Have you considered The Women's Council of REALTORS? The Women's Council chapter in St. Augustine, Florida is part of a 245-chapter national association that dates to 1938. In today's changing marketplace-with demanding customers and tough competition-you can't do it alone. Not only do you need to be connected to the top professionals in the industry, but also to the cutting-edge training, real estate industry information and wealth-building strategies that will build your business and secure your future. We hold our monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at Carabbara's Italian Grill in the Cobblestone Village shopping center on State Highway … (5 comments)
Author Bio: Marjorie Taylor, is a licensed Real Estate Broker working with Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage in the North East Florida. A community leader, Taylor is past Chairman of the St. Augustine St. Johns County Board of REALTORS Technology Committee; involved with the St. Augustine Regional Council. A Certified Home Stager, Taylor is professionally educated and trained, earning the designations of CDPE, CRS, CSP, e-PRO, GREEN, GRI, TRC.
One of the benefits of our Women's Council of REALTORS membership is the awesome networking opportunities we have not only at our meetings, but at the many events we have during the year. 
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